# North Carolina HB 1142: AN ACT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO QUANTUM COMPUTING CLASSES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO ESTABLISH THE QUANTUM COMPUTING GRANT PROGRAM AT THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY, AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.

North Carolina HB 1142, AN ACT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO QUANTUM COMPUTING CLASSES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO ESTABLISH THE QUANTUM COMPUTING GRANT PROGRAM AT THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY, AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Charles Smith (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-04 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1142
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO QUANTUM COMPUTING CLASSES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO ESTABLISH THE QUANTUM COMPUTING GRANT PROGRAM AT THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY, AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Last action: 2026-05-04, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Charles Smith (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BOARDS, BUDGETING, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMPUTERS, CORPORATIONS, FOR-PROFIT, COUNTIES, CURRICULUM, EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, HIGHER EDUCATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MUNICIPALITIES, PUBLIC, PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1142v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1142v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1142v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1142v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1142-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).